IND U19 vs PAK U19 Final. Once again a great contest is being seen between India and Pakistan on the cricket field. Both the teams are facing each other for the title in the final of Under-19 Asia Cup. The final match of Under-19 Asia Cup is being played between India and Pakistan at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2). Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. The rivalry between India and Pakistan on the cricket field is popular globally, so this final match is expected to be very exciting.
Pakistan batsmen Usman Khawaja (107) and Abdul Qadir (80) and captain Farhan Yousaf (63) set a target of 338 runs for victory in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup on Saturday against the Indian bowlers in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup. Here today Pakistan Under-19 team won the toss and decided to bat first. The opening pair of Usman Khan and Hayam Khan added 62 runs for the first wicket. In the ninth over, Kavya Paresh Patel broke this partnership by dismissing Hayam Khan (21).
Usman Khawaja scored a century, Qadir also showed his strength
Pakistan had a good start. Openers Usman Khawaja and Hayam Khan added 62 runs for the first wicket. There was a partnership of 135 runs between the two batsmen for the second wicket. After this, Abdul Qadir, who came to the crease along with Usman Khawaja, strengthened the innings. In the 27th over, Arjun Rajput made Abdul Qadir, who was moving towards a century, his victim. Abdul Qadir scored 80 runs in 54 balls hitting three fours and eight sixes. In the 37th over, Patel dismissed Usman Khawaja (107), who had scored a century, and sent him to the pavilion.
Captain Farhan also played a half-century innings
Usman Khawaja, standing at the other end, completed a brilliant century while facing the Indian bowlers. He scored 107 runs in 111 balls with 11 fours and three sixes. Kavya Paresh Patel dismissed him in the 37th over. After this, captain Farhan Yusuf took charge and played an important inning of 63 runs. He was out as the fifth wicket in the 45th over.
Indian bowlers return in the last overs
In the ninth over, Kavya Paresh Patel broke this partnership by dismissing Hayam Khan (21). Usman faced 111 balls in his innings and hit 11 fours and three sixes. Farhan Yusuf (63) was out as the fifth wicket after scoring 63 runs in the 45th over. In the last overs, the bowlers displayed excellent bowling and got India back in the match by continuously dismissing Pakistan's batsmen. Pakistan Under-19 team made a challenging score of 337 runs for nine wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. Kavya Paresh Patel took four wickets for the Indian Under-19 team. Chigurupathi Venkata got three wickets. Arjun Rajput dismissed one batsman.
All eyes will be on Aryaveer and Arjun
The Indian team had to face defeat against Pakistan in the league stage. In this match, Team India not only has a chance to avenge that defeat but also has a chance to become champion by winning the trophy.
In the final match, the Indian team will once again expect a big innings from opener Aryaveer Sehwag. Aryaveer has been excellent in all three matches except the match against Pakistan. Aryaveer Sehwag has played innings of 70, 160 and 51 runs in the last three matches. Arjun Rajput had also scored a century against Pakistan in the last match.
India ahead in head-to-head statistics
Team India will expect a memorable performance from Rajput in this important match also. The matches between India and Pakistan have been very exciting. There have been 31 matches between the two teams so far, in which India has won 17 matches, while Pakistan has won 13 matches. 1 match remained inconclusive. The record of the Indian team since 2021 has been poor. Indian team has won only 2 matches in the last 7 matches.
Could win.
This is the playing XI
India's Playing XI: Target Rajesh Raichandani (captain), Aryaveer Sehwag, VK Vineet, Yashvardhan Chauhan, Arjun Rajput, Anvay Dravid (wicketkeeper), Manal Chauhan, Mohit Ulva, Aryan Savsani, Kavya Patel, Chigurupathi Venkat.
Pakistan's Playing XI: Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Abdul Qadir, Farhan Yousuf (captain), Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wicketkeeper), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Mohammad Syam, Rizwanullah, Naqab Shafiq.